No doubt due to their difficult daily lives, disadvantaged people are able to play sport like an art that brings them fundamental freedom an makes them winners in their souls….

Peace, sharing and love are essential values that we can find in sport. It is an honor to represent these values and to be able to share them with a…

I am very honoured to become the 2nd Peace Champion from China after Guo Chuan, who I know in person and who has always been an inspiration to me. I am preparing for my solo…

It is an honor for me to join this family of outstanding champions who are uniting their effective efforts to successfully achieve the noble goals and objectives of our organization. This is our mission we have to live up to.

I strongly believe that peace can only be achieved through the education of young people and the transmission of sport values. 

The greatest and most beautiful victories are always collective, so it is important to share with youth and promote the positive values of sport, to inspire future generations and move…

Sport is a symbol of peace and equality. These are the values that have followed me throughout my career. I have had the chance to meet people from all over…

Sport can be used as a vector of acceptance of differences and dialogue between communities                              …

“My sister and I are really happy and proud to have been nominated for the Junior Champion for Peace Club. Coming from a very mixed cultural background – our mother…

“I am really honored to be nominated together with my sister Yasmeen as an ambassador for the Junior Champion for Peace Club. It is an important cause to us and…

“I’m always looking for positive inspiration and I am very excited to be chosen to be an inspiration to others as an ambassador for Peace and Sport”      …

“Chess is a great sport to show how you can establish peace across the game »                        

 “Sport can recreate dialogue among communities and inspire the youth”                        

« As a professional athlete, kids look up to you and get inspired by your actions. Through my Foundation, I wanted to take up concrete actions to protect them and…

« It is an honour to receive the “Champion for Peace of the Year” Award. Respect towards the others is something I have learnt when I was a kid, and…

« Success in sports gives you an invisible power to reach a lot of people, communities and transmit the love and values that sport carries. A Champion is considered a…

“I was born in a community who faced a lots of troubles and we faced this troubles together. I think, what I needed as a kids was time, support and…

I am convinced that sport and its ideals can be life-changing for the greatest number of people, especially vulnerable young people, because it makes it possible to transmit fundamental values…

Laurence Fischer is a French Karateka who mastered her sport at all levels, becoming an icon of Karate. Her sporting career has not prevented her from pursuing her studies and…

As a Champion for Peace,  I want to be a role model for the younger generation and an ambassador of my country. Sports can take you away from criminal activity,…

Being a Champion for Peace, it means being involved with a movement align with my mission in my life : unit societies in the values of sports and Olympism.  I want…

As a Champion for Peace, I have a  transmission and sharing role. Being a Champion for Peace is also an incredible opportunity for me to advocate for more inclusive sport,…

Sports makes a great contribution to bringing people together. Sports not only brings people together between two countries, but also bring people together from whole world. I personally think that…

 In my opinion, being a Champion for Peace means to be a top athlete who is aware of the power of its sport, the impact of his words and his…

As a Champion for Peace, I will use the sport to bring people together and spread love spirit and peace. Sports made me who I am and prevented me from…

Samir Ait Said has one of the best-ever track records in French gymnastics. Olympian and Champion of France and Europe in gymnastics, Samir has a mind of steel. After his…

When I created my Karate club in Besançon, my objective was to create a place where the values of sport could be shared with future generations in order to support…

As a Champion for Peace, I want to show young people in marginalized areas that it is possible to build and emancipate themselves through sport and its values, such as…

Lucas Di Grassi is a Brazilian racing driver. Began as a karting driver, he became a famous pilot in motorsport and won the Formula E season in 2016-2017.

As sporting roles models, we aim to inspire and educate the world that peace is the most valuable choice for our planet and our people. Sport has the power to transend barriers and unify people regardless of race, culture, nationality or gender. As…

Aware that sport is a tool for dialogue and social cohesion, I wish to contribute to the peace-through-sport movement. Throughout my sporting career, I have learned the sporting values :…

Former captain of the South African rugby team in 1995, François Pienaar led his team to victory in the World Cup. The impact of this victory on the country was…

Experience has taught me that I can use my voice to bring about change and that I can be an example for others. I take my role of ambassador very…

As a Champion for Peace I want to return to my roots and help disadvantaged young people to dream of a better life and above all, to believe that they…

As Champions for Peace, we also play a social and environmental role. In my youth training camps, when we’re not coaching, we take the children to clean up our natural…

I know that I have a duty to set an example and I take that on board. Throughout my career, boxing has educated me in its own way by transmitting…

Champion for Peace is to defend and to share values that we all have for a fondamental cause: peace.     17/10/2015: After the Merzouga Rally in Morocco, Adrien Maré…

Sport has enabled me to build myself, especially in developing my team spirit and my leadership skills. As a Champion for Peace, I hope to help others build themselves through…

Sports, especially martial arts/combat sports can teach to be respectful and goal oriented, which personality traits help people to make their way in life. Emblematic figure of Kick-Boxing, he grew up…

Sport taught me about struggle, about victory and about freedom. 20/08/1996: Despite a tough path, Tahl Leibovitz won a gold medal during the Atlanta Paralympic Games. This award was the…

As an athlete internationaly renown, have a responsibility towards Malian and African youth. I have to act and do everything I can to have a positive impact. 22/05/2007: During the…

Sport is a valuable channel to promote gender equity and to strengthen women and girls’ capabilities. In Pakistan, she had to disguise herself as a man in order to play…

Athletes are role models for youth. As a mirror of society, they can set an example of a positive behavior at the local, national and international level. Angel David Rodríguez…

Sport is peace : we respect the same rules no matter where we come from and once we have crossed the finish line, our opponents become friends for life. Olympic…

Sport is far more than a form of entertainment. It is also a potential catalyst for the promotion of education and culture beyond being essential to human development. As a…

After my medal in the World Championship in Daegu, few month after the Jasmin revolution, I felt the pride of the Tunisians. Thanks to the Sport I had the opportunity…

The most important is the athlete’s commitment. They have to give back to the society what sport gave them. Captain of the French national Taekwondo team and double Olympic medallist,…

Hugo Bonneval is a French international Rugby player who has a total of 11 national selections as first-team player. Hugo is motivated to disseminate the sporting values of sharing and solidarity.

Sport took me out of silence and trauma, it allows me to go beyond my suffering, to discuss and to share about life experience. Being a Champion for Peace is an…

When you have field programs, especially in the poorer areas, where kids don’t have many good opportunities, sport gives them a tool to leave bad influences behind and build a…

Much more than just performance, sport is synonymous with education and responsibility. It teaches young people strong values that help them grow. Holder of the best-ever track record in world…

The most important thing is not getting there, it’s what you achieve on the way. On December 20th 1988, Chris Waddell ski popped off in the middle of a turn….

Patrick Viriamu is a double world champion canoeist. Sport enabled him to overcome his handicap. He is therefore the very symbol of self-transcendence and courage, values that he now wants…

As an Olympic champion, it’s an honour for me to become a Champion for Peace. My career as a professional cyclist has enabled me to adapt to the values of…

Sport changes children in life. I believe that this is how it has been in my personal experience, as I have been able to work at an international level and…

Gabriela Traña Trigueros is a Costa Rican athlete. Runner-up in the marathon of the Central American and Caribbean games, Gabriela is versatile because she also excels over other distances: 3000m…

Being a Champion for Peace involves being an example for young people who are today in difficulty. For top-level athletes, sport was the school which enabled us to build ourselves…

I grew up in a war zone. Sport gave me a window to the outside world. It helped me retain hope for the future. I realized that I wasn’t alone…

Julio Teherán is a professional Colombian baseball player. Playing for the Atlanta Braves since 2007, Julio has emerged as one of the greatest pitchers of his generation. Aware that sport…

Sport offers a framework. It is the best way to take your hanger out. Best doubles player in history, Helena Sukova won 14 titles in the Grand Slam and 4…

I made an usual journey to promote peace. I decided to sail with a wing that replaces all speeches: no sponsors but a dove to call for peace and reconciliation. Kitesurf…

Sébastien Squillaci is a French international footballer who started at AS MONACO. Having played for Arsenal and Seville, he went on to play in the winning team in the French…

Italian international footballer Marco Simone has made his mark on the world of football, with 4 caps for Italy, winner of numerous national cups and playing in the finals of…

Sport is one of the only ways in the world to bring together people from different racial backgrounds and communities. Initially a volley-ball player then a basketball player, Sidiki Sidibe…

It’s an honour to join the family of Champions for Peace. Sport has given me the desire to make things move. Peace and Sport lets us, Champions, have the opportunity…

Edgar Renteria is a Colombian baseball player. Twice winner of the World Series and 5-times an All Star, Edgar is a sportsman who has significantly marked his sport. Eager to…

Because sport is based on values that can only lead to peace: mutual respect, tolerance, fraternity etc… and because sport helps to resolve all types of conflicts and barriers, whatever…

Sport is a school of humility. It provides an environment for development and personal growth through clear rules Holder of the world marathon record, she has achieved unbelievable performances. She…

Sport teaches us not to judge people for their religion, culture or racial background, but above all for being human. Champions for Peace Rohan Bopanna and Aisam Qureshi have launched…

I believe sport has given me many blessings, it has given me a great number of opportunities and I also believe sport has a great value that we can all…

Marie-José Pérec is an icon in French athletics. In addition to the many records she has broken in France, she is double European champion and world champion, as well as…

Stuart O’Grady is an Australian cyclist. Double world champion in team pursuit, Olympic champion in the American race, winner of 2 stages in the Tour de France and the Paris-Roubaix,…

All you need are rules, like in sport and where there are rules there’s respect, when there’s respect, there’s peace. Atlanta 1996 – Vénuste became the first and only Olympic…

Nelson Mandela used to say that sport has the power to change the world. I believe that athletes can help spreading Mandela’s words and promoting the sport values to all…

Sport is a universal language that everyone understands. It unites people, not only on playing fields, but also on the playing field of life where strong messages can be communicated…

My passion is to unite people, particularly young students. I think that it’s possible to create links through sport, uniting everyone concerned – near and far – through this means,…

The athletes have a big responsability on their shoulders. As Champions for Peace we need to keep moving and keep our spirit The youngest athlete to compete in the Athens…

Sport is a universal language whose rules are accepted by all, whatever their origin, country, language, or religion. Sport is about pushing your limits and sharing. Brazilian Formula One legend,…

First specialized in track cycling, Bradley McGee became widely famous through his many victories on the roads in the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia. Champion for Peace and…

  February 13, 1992: Florence Masnada won her first Olympic medal at the Albertville Olympics. After studying at  EMLyon, Florence opened out to new horizons putting her sports career to…

Dan Luger est un rugbyman anglais  vainqueur du championnat de France et champion du monde. Il est champion de la paix car il veut mettre en avant le pouvoir extraordinaire…

Sports bring people together Tegla was the first African athlete to win the prestigious New York marathon. Since 2003, she has used her fame to help peace in Africa, working…

    Sébastien Loeb forms the most prolific World Rally duo with Daniel Elena. With 78 victories and 9 World Champion titles, he is the driver with the most victories…

Sabri Lamouchi was a French international midfield football player. Semi-finalist in the UEFA Euro Cup in 2016, his team won the Championship of France and cups in France and Italy….

I believe sport is a powerful tool and using this tool we can make world a better place. International chess Grand Master and World Champion, Alexandra Kosteniuk is one of…

By working together, we can synergize our efforts to achieve collective goals in support of development and peace through sport. Quadruple Olympic Champion in speed skating, Johann Koss launched ‘Right…

I think that our actions with Peace and Sport make an impact on whole lives. Sport is a powerful tool that influences individual and communities because its intrinsic values teach…

Robert Karlsson is a Swedish golfer, winner of 9 tournaments on the European circuit and a member of the top 10 global golfers in 2008. He is convinced that sport…

When I was playing, sport was all about winning. But today after my career, I feel sport is much more than that. Sport gives an education for life; a structured…

I’ll always remember my visit to Haiti in 2010 with Peace and Sport. In this shattered country, sport helped various children retain hope for a fairer and more respectful society….

Olivier Jacque is a French speed motorcycle driver. Despite numerous injuries, Olivier became famous by becoming world champion. The determination and serenity that he developed in his discipline enabled him…

Sport and its commitment, perseverance and sharing notions have brought me a lot along my career : Sport is a great school of life. Olympic gold medallist, multiple world medallist…

I decided to become a Champion for Peace because sport has given me a lot and I feel oblige to give back to sport. I’m quite confident that through sport…

For me, sport is an important vehicle in modern-day society throughout the world. Sport unites different people, civilizations, cultures, religions and politics. Sport softens morals and brings peace. As a…

It was with great pride and emotion that I went to Timor with Peace and Sport. It was very important for me to go to the end of my initiative…

Sport, peace and development are inextricably linked. Sport has the power to restore dialogue where it has been broken. Tatiana is convinced that youth needs role models to look up…

Jorge Hugo Giraldo Lopez is a Colombian gymnast. He is an Olympian and champion in the South American Games. Now a coach, he transmits his passion and experience on a…

Philippe Gilbert is one of the most talented cyclists of his generation. World Champion in 2012, winner of several cycling trophies, he finished the year 2011 No. 1 worldwide.

      Member of the Malian national team, Diana Gandega competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Very invested in the life of her community, for 2 years running she…

From the high plateaus of Kenya to the banks of the Thames, sport is a source of inspiration and motivation for young people. I hope that this #WhiteCard will encourage…

Together with Peace and Sport we apply values of freedom, courage, fraternity and honour. Values which are important in our everyday lives. A famous personality in in free-diving and in…

Frankie Fredericks is a Namibian sprinter who has one of the best track records in the world for sprinting. He is an example for his country by being the first…

Dick Fosbury was an American specialist in the high jump. An Olympic champion, Dick Fosbury became famous by popularizing the ‘Fosbury flop’ which is still the preferred technique for high-jumpers….

French professional tennis player, Jean Philippe Fleurian has often been listed among the top 100 worldwide seeds in singles and doubles. Aware that sport can be a real tool for…

By adapting sports, we can reach out to young people living in vulnerable areas, where violence is rife. I firmly believe that sport is a tool capable of contributing tangibly…

Sport is a great tool and can be used as a social bridge for education, understanding and cooperation between people, independently of their socio-economic background. The sports community has the…

Sport conveys a universal message of peace. It is an effective instrument for fighting against social exclusion and restoring dialogue after conflicts. French slalom canoeist (C1), he is the only…

Sport has a fantastic chance to change people’s lives just because when you’re doing sport you put behing you all differences, problems, conflict: anything that may arise and you focus…

Fedor Emelianenko is a champion of sambo and mixed martial arts. Several times world champion in sambo, he is considered the best MMA fighter of all time. Now he diffuses…

Sport has taught us how to tolerate other and how conflict could be solved by simple communication Former record-holding swimming champion for more than a decade, Rania Elwani represented Egypt…

Sport is very important. When you immerse yourself in sport, you clear your mind and think of nothing else; you don’t have negative thoughts and try only to be positive….

Sport has become an international language that can unite millions of politicians, millions of young people and women around sport and in general sportspeople have easy access to people. Hicham…

For me, being a Champion for Peace makes me very proud. Having been chosen with these athletes is more than an endorsement of my career. It’s recognition. And above all,…

I’m convinced that sport is a unique advantage for building a better world. 15 Grand Slam singles titles, five ATP Finals titles, Novak Djokovic is one of the best players…

Being a Champion for Peace is a daily way of life. In our relationships and dealings with people. N our vision and understanding of others. When we understand other people…

We need to keep the ladder up for the future generations The youngest athlete at the 1960 Olympic Games, she went on to win 2 gold medals 4 years later…

Sport is a great way to escape; it lets us evacuate stress and so be more relaxed with those around us. Randy de Puniet is considered to be one of…

I really think that sport can be a positive tool for social change throughout the world. 5-times Olympian and flag-bearer for her delegation, Charmaine is an icon in Canadian sport….

Thanks to sport, people have an opportunity to sit together and dialogue. People forget their differences and forge friendships. In the competition arena, there is no distinction between nationalities, religions…

Popular and charismatic, Sébastien Chabal is a French rugby legend. Two-time winner of the Six Nations Championship, English Premiership champion, and winner of the European Shield, Sébastien now works to…

The Italian biker Loris Capirossi is the embodiment of success in his sport. Triple world champion with many Grand Prix victories, Loris Capirossi’s race number (#65) was even unofficially retired…

Sport is a unique tool, which has the power to change the world and promote peace. Living legend Sergey Bubka held the world record for pole-vaulting without being beaten for…

Vittorio Brumotti is a professional trial cyclist. Holder of 10 world records, Vittorio rose to fame through videos of his dare-devil exploits, which became increasingly impressive. He is convinced that…

Sport is an excellent means of education. A good education changes our life and this is the reason why I think that sport really can change lives, especially the lives…

Peace is something we are all looking forward in the world. As a Champion for Peace I want to spread a message a peace and hope to my country and…

After all the emotions and the unforgetable meetings that I had during m career, I had to give back to the society and share my experience. Nine times champion of…

Rugby lets us experience emotions and makes us want to share them, all looking in the same direction, all supporting each other. Serge Betsen was born on 25 mars 1974…

Peace and Sport uses sport and its virtues to create convivial, friendly and fraternal occasions for all those who play it. African and Olympic champion, Isaac Angbo understands the strength…

Ronald Agenor is a former ATP #22 world ranked tennis player and has sustained one of the longest careers in the history of the game (19 years) and has scored…

Sport can contribute to the development of the society and athletes have a strong role to play to demonstrate the use of sport as a tool. Ex head of the…